Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-01616

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Jun 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Wilson David Che Chiquin. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement TRO, # 2 Proposed Order orders to TRO, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet CCS)(Campos, Jose) (Attachment 3 replaced to correct PDF fillable format on 6/10/2026) (swil). (Entered: 06/09/2026)

Jun 09, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D. Davis. (swil)

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Jun 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Patrick Shean on behalf of Todd Blanche, Russ Hott, Markwayne Mullin (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

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Jun 10, 2026

ORDERED that petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on June 16, 2026, the federal respondents file either a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Ceba Cinta v. Noem, et al., 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cinta and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that if the federal respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Ceba Cinta, each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; and it is further ORDERED that if the federal respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on June 22, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 6/10/2026. (swil) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

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Jun 10, 2026

Response to 3 Order of Prisoner Service (2241),,,, filed by Todd Blanche, Russ Hott, Markwayne Mullin. (Shean, Daniel) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

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Jun 10, 2026

ORDERED that Chiquin's Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], is GRANTED. ORDERED that Chiquin be promptly released from custody, with all his personal property, in order to appear at a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. ORDERED that Chiquin live at a fixed address which he must provide to the federal respondent. ORDERED that respondents provide Chiquin with an individualized bond hearing before an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 14 days of the date of this Order. ORDERED that respondents be and are ENJOINED from denying bond to Chiquin on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). ORDERED that, if Chiquin is granted bond, respondents be and are ENJOINED from invoking the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2). ORDERED that if Chiquin is released on bond, the federal respondents-along with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with them-be and are ENJOINED from rearresting Chiquin unless he (1) commits a violation of any federal, state, or local law; (2) fails to comply with the conditions of his release; (3) fails to attend a properly noticed immigration hearing; or (4) is detained pursuant to a valid final order of removal. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 6/10/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

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Jun 10, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58, JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the petitioner Wilson David Che Chiquin and against the respondents Jeffrey Crawford, Russ Hott, Todd Blanche, and Markwayne Mullin. Entered by Clerk on 6/10/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

Jun 10, 2026

Notice of Correction re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). The filing user is notified to pay the filing fee. The filing user is also notified to file the Temporary Restraining Order motion as a separate docket entry. In the future, the filing user should also file documents in non-fillable PDF format. (swil)